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Sergeant Lawrence Bannick suffered a fatal heart attack after struggling with a patient at Marlboro State Hospital in Marlboro Township.
He collapsed immediately after the patient was subdued. He was transported to Freehold Area Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Bannick was survived by his wife, four sons, daughter, and one grandchild.
Survivors
Sergeant Bannick was survived by his wife, four sons, daughter, and one grandchild.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Bannick served with the New Jersey Department of Human Services Police.
Thank you for your service to the Trenton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Bannick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Lawrence is the only officer of New Jersey Department of Human Services Police remembered here.
Lawrence is one of 38 officers lost to cardiac events in NJ, 5.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Lawrence is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Lawrence is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1977, 1 officer in NJ was lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1965, with 3.
In 1977, 10 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1977, 10 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 61st heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Lawrence was 48. Of the 35 lost to cardiac events in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 44 and 56; the middle age was 48.
Lawrence was 48. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48.
Lawrence was 48. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48.
When
December holds 10.5% of these deaths in NJ; July holds the most, 13.2%. Wednesdays: 15.8%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at New Jersey Department of Human Services Police. The weapon recorded was person, in 100% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 5.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 23.7% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16.1% of these deaths.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 16% of these deaths.
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